NEW YORK -- The stage is set for another October showdown in the Bronx, where the Red Sox can punch their ticket into the next round and the Yankees must fight to keep their season alive. After Boston claimed Game 1 of the American League Wild Card Series , the rivals return to Yankee Stadium on Wednesday night with plenty on the line.

Carlos Rodón and Brayan Bello will match up in a contest where history tilts heavily toward the visitors: in the history of best-of-three Wild Card Series, Game 1 winners have gone on to win the series 18 of 20 times (90%), including 16 sweeps.

“Hopefully we can continue that,” said Red Sox manager Alex Cora. “We have a tough one tomorrow again. Rodón has been amazing throughout this season. They are going to have their left-handed hitters in the lineup.

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